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Explained: Community Work, what it is and who gets it
Philip Polkinghorne is to undertake 150 hours community service for drug possession - Katie Kenny tells us what that sentence entails. Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 8 November
On today's First Up pod: Uproar in Ghana as the outgoing President unveils a huge gold statue of himself, A combination of Irish dancing and magic is heading your way, Glenn Forsyth is back with a new… Audio
Benee makes impressive acting debut
Head South is Jonathan Ogilvie's autobiographical portrait of the Christchurch New Wave music scene in 1979. Ed Oxenbould plays schoolboy Angus, discovering the underground music scene and a community… Video, Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 November 2024
On today's episode, former US president Donald Trump will soon be back in office. The republican candidate clinched the election win last night after taking crucial swing states Pennsylvania, Georgia… Audio
'Dishonourable' - Māori leaders furious with Treaty Principles Bill's early introduction
The legislation is being introduced to Parliament today - more than a week earlier than expected - and will be read for the first time next week. Audio
New Zealand's first boat register launches
Currently 1251 boats are listed as stolen with NZ Police. They can be easy to steal and difficult to reunite with their owners. Audio
Sports with Jamie Wall
RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to recap some historic sporting moments that took place over the weekend, including New Zealand's cricketing performance in India, and the landmark… Audio
Mike Grimshaw: Some New Zealand university students "functionally illiterate"
University of Canterbury lecturer Mike Grimshaw says students are turning up to university unable to adequately read, write, or think independently. Audio
We asked: What brings you joy?
This week we asked everyday Kiwis what brings them the most joy. Here's what they told us.
Michael Belgrave: telling the whole history
Massey University historian Professor Michael Belgrave has published the first major national history of Aoteaora New Zealand in 20 years. Audio
New Zealand's first football derby set to kick off
After months of back-and-forth, good-natured trash-talking from fans on both sides, New Zealand's two professional football teams face off in their first match tomorrow afternoon in Wellington. Audio
This Weekend: The Gisborne CBD Spring Clean
Tonight we're heading to Gisborne - not for a wine or music festival - but for some spring cleaning! Audio
Should teens be pushed to do activities they aren't really into?
There can be a benefit to keeping up with the karate lessons even if they don't want to, clinical psychologist Kathryn Berkett says. Audio
Thousands head to Ahuriri Napier for IronMāori
Thousands have flocked to Ahuriri Napier for the IronMāori, an annual indigenous triathlon with races for everyone. Race director Donna Whitiwhiti spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Massey Uni to stop funding Students Association
Massey University will stop funding its Students Association from next year, a move that the student body says will set an alarming precedent for the future of independent student unionism in New… Audio
Addiction practitioner on Mike King's alcohol comments
The Prime Minister is accusing the opposition of playing politics with youth mental health, in its criticisms of Gumboot Friday founder Mike King. Red Door Recovery Addictions Practitioner Justine… Audio
Auckland kids embrace trick or treating
First Up reporter Leonard Powell dressed up as RAYGUN the Olympic breakdancer, and visited three of Auckland's Halloween hotspots. Audio
Central Hawkes Bay mayor on plans to revive Ruataniwha Dam
Despite strong backlash from the community, the Central Hawke's Bay District Council has voted to establish a trust deed that could revive the controversial Ruataniwha Dam. Central Hawke's Bay mayor… Audio
Nelson iwi entitled to thousands of hectares of Crown land
Iwi from the top of the South Island are celebrating a hard won victory in the High Court which has made an interim ruling they are entitled to thousands of hectares of Crown land and millions of… Audio
Philip Polkinghorne returns to High Court over meth charges
Former eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne is back at the High Court in Auckland on Friday, facing sentencing for methamphetamine possession. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
